A clumsy early voting option has backed up election offices in Pennsylvania...
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A clumsy and time-consuming early voting option in the nation's biggest presidential battleground state is creating frustration, leading to hours-long lines and prompting claims...
View ArticlePennsylvania Lottery rolls out new holiday games featuring a Christmas classic
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WHTM) -- To get into the holiday spirit (even though it's not even Halloween yet) the Pennsylvania Lottery announced new games featuring a Christmas classic. Instead of just throwing...
View ArticlePennsylvania police officer killed in off-duty crash
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) -- A Pennsylvania police officer was killed in an off-duty crash over the weekend. Arthur Scena IV who was killed in a Sunday night crash was an officer with the...
View ArticleElection 2024 Latest: With 1 week to go, Harris speaks in Washington as Trump...
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her campaign’s “closing argument” Tuesday from the same spot in Washington where former President Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol...
View ArticleDonald Trump makes false claims about election issues in Lancaster County
(WHTM) -- Former President Trump did not have it right when he talked about what he called election cheating going on in Lancaster County. During a speech in Allentown Tuesday night, he said "We...
View ArticleGroundbreaking deal between Spotlight PA, TV stations to bring in-depth...
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View ArticleSheetz awarded over $2 million to expand sale of renewable fuels
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Sheetz Inc. has been awarded over $2 million, which was part of a $239 million investment by the Biden-Harris administration to increase access to clean, affordable domestic...
View ArticleWhy do some Pennsylvania counties have mail ballot drop boxes and others don’t?
Elections 101 from Spotlight PA protects you against election misinformation and empowers you to make informed decisions. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — They may be called mail...
View ArticleGroup seeks to block mail ballots for hundreds of Pennsylvania voters based...
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View ArticleThomas Gannon, suspect in Hamptons resort death, killed himself in...
WATER MILL, N.Y. (PIX11) --- A suspect wanted in the death of a woman at a luxury Hamptons resort shot and killed himself in his home in Pennsylvania, according to police. Thomas Gannon, 56, was found...
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Nearly a dozen kids hospitalized after charter bus crashes into Pennsylvania...
(WJET/WFXP) – Nearly a dozen children were transported to the hospital after a charter bus crashed into an East Springfield house Wednesday morning. That accident happened around 10:20 a.m. in the...
View ArticleJudge extends early voting option in a suburban Philadelphia county after...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania judge on Wednesday sided with Donald Trump’s campaign and agreed to extend an in-person voting option in suburban Philadelphia where long lines on the final day...
View ArticleGovernor Shapiro signs 15 bills into law in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)-- Governor Shapiro announced Tuesday the signing of 15 bills into state law. These new laws, signed Oct. 29, cover a wide range of topics, including healthcare, the economy, and...
View ArticlePennsylvania general elk hunting season starts soon
(WHTM)-- The Pennsylvania Game Commission announced the most popular of the state's three elk hunting seasons start soon. According to the Game Commission, the chance to hunt Pennsylvania elk is one...
View ArticlePennsylvania appeals court rules timely mail ballots with improper dates...
A Pennsylvania appeals court ruled Wednesday that the state constitution prohibits the disqualification of timely mail ballots because of a missing or improper date.Though the 3-2 majority stressed...
View ArticleHuntingdon County bridge named after local veteran
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- When traveling along State Route 30 in Wood Township, Huntingdon County you will come across the Private First Class Wasco (Spider) Pawuk Memorial Bridge. Pawuk served...
View ArticlePennsylvania woman is now believed to be the oldest living person in North...
GREENVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A 114-year-old Pennsylvania woman is now believed to be the oldest living person in North America. Naomi Whitehead, who lives in a senior care community in Greenville West...
View ArticleInvestigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of...
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Investigations into potential fraud in voter registration applications in three Pennsylvania counties have become fodder for online misinformation, including from Republican...
View ArticleErie County Board of Elections sued by Pennsylvania Democratic Party
ERIE, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) – The Pennsylvania Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against the Erie County Board of Elections. That lawsuit was filed at 9:59 a.m. on Wednesday and addressed the numerous...
View ArticleTrump sparks concern with claims of fraud in Pennsylvania
Former President Trump is sowing doubt about the election results in Pennsylvania less than one week before Election Day, making explosive and misleading claims about fraud in the commonwealth. The...
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